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SENSIBLE EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS often choose a station wagon (or “shooting brake”) option when making a car purchase, and we fully understand why. Not only are station wagons more practical, they often look better as well. Genesis Motor Europe has revealed the G70 Shooting Brake, a car designed with European customers in mind. The new G70 […]
THE DEMISE OF LOCAL MANUFACTURE has left police forces around the country searching for something to replace their aging fleets. Highway pursuit cars range from Kia Stingers to BMWs, and many police forces have chosen the Toyota as their divisional van choice. Victoria Police, on the other hand, have selected the Ford Ranger, with plans […]
ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE Alfa Romeos (and there have been many) was the 1965 Giulia GTA. Not only was it a sporting icon, it has now become very collectable. Only the most optimistic would assume the latest Giulia GTA, released at Balocco, will become as collectable (or valuable) but it is a desirable sports […]
BUYERS OF FORD SUVS and other “lifestyle” vehicles are keen to equip them with suitable “lifestyle” accessories. To make it easier for them and to ensure they are fitting accessories that meet Ford requirements, ARB and Ford are joining forces in a high-level collaboration to sell selected off-road accessories as Ford Licensed Accessories through participating […]
WHILE OTHER COUNTRIES are pushing forward with the adoption of electric and alternate fuel vehicles, Australia’s uptake lags far behind. Stewart Stropp, Senior Director of Automotive Retail at J. D. Power, suggests the way forward is through outreach and education. If the automotive industry expects consumer demand to catch up with the paradigm shift from […]
THE FCAI HAS WELCOMED THE APPROACH taken by the Victorian Government today towards a suite of incentives for electric vehicles, supporting infrastructure investment and CO2 emissions targets for public and private vehicle fleets. “We have worked closely with the Victorian Government to find a holistic approach to increasing the uptake of electric vehicles through specific investments […]
ALFA ROMEO’S DELECTABLE HATCHBACK, the Giulietta, is coming to the end of its run. A tribute to a renowned hot hatch, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Finale Edizione is a limited run of 35 units for Australia and available to order now. Alfisti are sure to snap them up in double quick time. Featuring sporty adornments […]
WITH PRICING AND SPECIFICATION CONFIRMED, Australian consumers can now pre-order Mazda’s first-ever electric vehicle. Promising SUV coupe style, class-leading dynamics, a premium quality interior, an impressive list of standard features and a five-star 2020 ANCAP safety rating, Mazda MX-30 Electric will be sold and serviced through a comprehensive network of 100 Mazda dealers across Australia. […]
THE RECENT DISCUSSION ABOUT applying a “user pays” approach to electric vehicles has now spread to all vehicles. A call by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) is asking that fees and charges such as registration, sales tax, fuel excise, luxury taxes, licence fees and others be consigned to history as new mobility technology […]
IT’S FAIR TO SAY THAT things in the car business are in a state of flux, and car buyers, both new and used, are very confused. New cars are in short supply, mostly due to a shortage of essential computer microchips. When COVID-19 hit, predictions of a huge fall in new car sales caused many […]
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